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Daniel Sherwood Clarke 沈德安
Private Mandarin Chinese Tutor
CHARLOTTE / A LEVEL CHINESE (Whole Course) / 1st July 2026
Daniel is by far the most perceptive, understanding and upbeat tutor I have ever met. His adaptable approach to his sessions makes each one more constructive and enjoyable than the last thanks to his knack for comedy and great sense of humor. I regret only having his teaching for half of my A Level Chinese course because with him, Chinese very quickly became my favourite subject out of my three choices. He reignited my spark for Mandarin that I believed was lost after being taught by a native Chinese speaker. Whilst some people might believe that learning with a native is always better, Daniel is proof that this is not the case. He has an extremely deep grasp of Chinese supported by both cultural knowledge and a profound understanding of what it is like to learn as a non-native. I would recommend him a thousand times over to anyone who wants to learn Chinese from any level.
SAMANTHA / HSK 4 and HSKK CHINESE / 20th September 2026
I am a student of Daniel's - whilst originally I sought only to achieve a high mark in both the HSK4 and HSKK exams, through our sessions I not only easily obtained those qualifications, but also garnered reams of useful knowledge and other experience surrounding Chinese language and culture. His unparalleled knowledge of Chinese is surpassed only by his enthusiasm and willingness to share it.
SAM / HSK & BUSINESS CHINESE / 2nd September 2026
Dan has been my Mandarin tutor for over 2 years and I cannot recommend him highly enough. I have been studying Chinese on and off for over 10 years and Dan is the man that made it all click. Far from the tedious rote learning of many a Chinese teacher, Dan ensures that every lesson is engaging and relevant, immediately usable and deployable in real-life situations. In my own case, in little over a year I went from unable to hold a basic conversation to solo-travelling in interior China – where no foreigner usually dares to tread! Apart from having excellent command of Mandarin, Dan’s classes have also been the most enjoyable of any subject I have studied, naturally due to his great sense of humour and strong personability. I am certain that any prospective student will make great strides with Dan’s guidance.
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